Exemplariness
/ɪɡˌzɛm.pləˈrɛnəs/
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- (n.) The quality of serving as a typical or excellent example, especially in legal standards or principles.
The exemplariness of the precedent guided the court's decision.
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In legal drafting, exemplariness refers to the degree to which a case or principle can be cited as an authoritative model or standard.
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